Ten years ago there were no beggars on the streets of Wellington. Read More
The recent High Court decision (NZTA v Architectural Centre Inc & Ors) appears to have put an end to the flyover in the short term … but what are NZTA’s options now for the Basin Reserve?
1. Seek leave to the Supreme Court to appeal the High Court decision
Following the High Court decision (21 August 2015), NZTA have the right to seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. Read More
Last Sunday (12th October) John Key announced that the Housing Accords legislation would be incorporated into the Resource Management Act (RMA), and that the Basin Board of Inquiry was evidence of a need to combine sections 6 and 7, and include a reference to “infrastructure” in this new section in an amended RMA. Read More
If there is one thing that the public love, it is being let in to a secret underground space, to go boldly where no one has gone before… And last weekend, Wellington was allowed to venture into the giant slice through the earth that the NZTA call the Memorial Park underpass. At present it is just a large cut in the ground, but the base slab is under preparation, and soon they will start to work on the walls, and eventually the roof over.
Thousands visited – sadly, no record was kept of how many went through, but you can judge by the photos Read More
Well, the Council have voted on the city’s official position with respect to central government’s proposed traffic improvements near the Basin Reserve.